In re Lewis

HEDRICK, Judge.

G.S. 1A-1, Rule 27 (b), in pertinent part, provides:

“(b) Depositions before action for obtaining information to prepare a complaint.—(1) Petition. — A person who expects to commence an action but who desires to obtain information from an expected adverse party or from any person for whose *544immediate benefit the expected action will be defended for the purpose of preparing a complaint may file a verified petition in the county where any expected adverse party resides or in the county where resides any person for whose immediate benefit the expected action will be defended. . . .

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